Philippines using biometrics to curb cash grant fraud
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas, Philippines will be using biometrics to combat fraud in…
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T’ash Spencer writes full time for BiometricUpdate.com. She has 15 years experience in the field of regional planning and earned her Master’s of Science in Regional Development Planning and Management from the University of Dortmund, Germany. Follow her @tashspencer1.
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Illuminated fingerprints might replace dusting
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ImageWare Systems releases progress and outlook report
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Voice biometric platform wins India business TV show challenge
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